Not sure if I can use this for a quilt....
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Not sure if I can use this for a quilt....
First of all, don't go on Pinterest. It's the devil in disguise.... You've been warned
I found a quilt someone had done in the Game of Thrones theme/pattern. My son is insanely in love with this series and I thought....sure....I could copy that. (shoot me here right now, please)....
Going online I found a fabric map of the medieval area which they used for the middle of the quilt. So I'm thinking, so far so good, right?
Then....AFTER I purchased it, I realized it said "silk". Now...I've had silk shirts which I considered "silk", and silk clothing which was closer to cotton. I have no idea what I will receive when the slow boat from China docks with my map.
So here's my question. If it is "silk" and thin and/or slippery, is there something I can use to strengthen/solidify it for quilting?
I wasn't sure if stabilizer like I use for my embroidery machine would work? Or interfacing? Will it be too thick?
Sigh.....best intentions, and all that, right?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I found a quilt someone had done in the Game of Thrones theme/pattern. My son is insanely in love with this series and I thought....sure....I could copy that. (shoot me here right now, please)....
Going online I found a fabric map of the medieval area which they used for the middle of the quilt. So I'm thinking, so far so good, right?
Then....AFTER I purchased it, I realized it said "silk". Now...I've had silk shirts which I considered "silk", and silk clothing which was closer to cotton. I have no idea what I will receive when the slow boat from China docks with my map.
So here's my question. If it is "silk" and thin and/or slippery, is there something I can use to strengthen/solidify it for quilting?
I wasn't sure if stabilizer like I use for my embroidery machine would work? Or interfacing? Will it be too thick?
Sigh.....best intentions, and all that, right?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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It sounds like this is a large piece with a map on it. You won't know what the fabric feels like until you get it, but I'm sure you can use it. People use silk in quilts all the time. Think of all the quilts made with silk ties.
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That is exactly what it is. It is a piece of material with a map already printed on it. I wanted to use it as a center medallion type piece for the middle of the quilt.
Trish......you think fusible would be the way to go.
I hope I am merely pushing panic before it gets here and maybe it won't be as bad as the images in my mind....
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RNK Distributing has a product called Dream Weave which is not actually a stabilizer, but a fabric enhancer. It is use to give light weight fabrics body. They also carry one that is part of the Alex Anderson Quilters Select, when used, it allows quilters to use those beautiful silks.
You may want to look into those at rnkdistributing.com. This quilt sounds like a labor of love. Please post a picture when you are done, it sounds very interesting. Love Game of Thrones, not ready to commit to a quilt, tho.
You may want to look into those at rnkdistributing.com. This quilt sounds like a labor of love. Please post a picture when you are done, it sounds very interesting. Love Game of Thrones, not ready to commit to a quilt, tho.
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